United States Geography Objectives n Geography Terminology n
United States Geography Objectives: n Geography Terminology n Mental Maps 1
Vocabulary Review - Latitude n Distance of a place n North of the equator and n South of the equator 2
Latitude 3
Vocabulary Review - Longitude n The distance of a place n East of Greenwich, England n West of Greenwich, England 4
Latitude and Longitude 5
Vocabulary Review Physical Map – Show physical features of a place – Physical features? ? 6
Physical Map - USA 7
Physical Map Alaska 8
Vocabulary Review n Ocean – Pacific Ocean – Atlantic Ocean n Sea – A large expanse of salt water – Connected with an ocean 9
Bering Sea 10
Great Lakes 11
Vocabulary Review n Gulf – A large bay – That is an arm of an ocean or sea. 12
Gulf of Alaska 13
Gulf of Mexico 14
Vocabulary Review Peninsula – A piece of land – Nearly surrounded by water – Connected to mainland – Projecting out into the water 15
Peninsula - Alaska Peninsula 16
Peninsula - Florida 17
Peninsula - Olympic Peninsula 18
Vocabulary Review n Political Map – Shows lines defining countries, states or territories. – Show borders. 19
Political Map - USA 20
Political Map Alaska 21
Mental Maps n Study the map Check a picture in your mind of the shape of mainland United States. 22
United States Outline Map 23
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